OOTP Developments Forums - View Single Post

Art Deco · 09-25-2021, 04:19 PM

A big early season series as the Rays came in chasing the Orioles in the AL East, and after a sweep thanks in large part to their 2018 trade bounty with Pittsburgh for Chris Archer (Austin Meadows and Tyler Glasnow), the Orioles are now chasing the Rays.

Tyler Glasnow was the man in the opener, dominating Baltimore to the tune of 7 3 0 0 2 9 and lowering his ERA to 1.80 in the process in a 6-0 Rays win. The 6-0 scoreline flattered the Orioles some as the Rays left 12 men on base and should have scored in double digits. Thanks to Glasnow it didn't matter but Austin Meadows was 3-5 with 3 RBI, including an inside-the-park homer (#3) to lead the bats. Jarren Duran had a 4-hit game and Wander Franco added a big 2-run single to give the Rays a bit of breathing room.

The middle game saw the Rays prevail 6-4, with Dustin May pitching decently if not great to even his record at 2-2. The big offseason acquisition has struggled this year but today went 6 6 3 3 1 8 with a couple of homers allowed as he lowered his ERA to a still-awful 7.36. Wander Franco was 2-4 with 2 RBI and 2 steals to lead the attack and Carter Kieboom snapped out of his early-season funk to double and hit his first homer of the year in the 9th, some insurance after the Orioles had pulled within 5-4. Austin Meadows also drove in a couple with a pair of sac flies and Nick Anderson notched save #4.

A sweep looked like a tall order with the way the Rays were dominated by Baltimore righty Grayson Rodriguez today. He went 7 4 1 1 2 11 against us with the only damage a Lewin Diaz solo homer (#2). Fortunately Tarik Skubal pitched well after a rough first inning which saw him allow two runs, and kept the Rays in it with a 6 4 2 2 2 4 outing. Once Rodriguez left in the 8th the Rays then pounced on Hunter Harvey with Jarren Duran doubling, Wander Franco reaching on a dropped fly ball, and then the red-hot Austin Meadows went deep for a 3-run shot (#4) to suddenly make it 4-2 Rays and that was the final. Meadows finished the series with 8 RBI in the 3 games. Tyler Rogers picked up his first Rays win in relief and Nick Anderson pitched around a couple of baserunners to nail down save #5.

Team record: 12-6, now tied for first with Boston. Next up: 3 games at home vs Kansas City.

09-25-2021, 04:19 PM	#271
Art Deco Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 7,543	April 20-22, 2024: at Baltimore (3) A big early season series as the Rays came in chasing the Orioles in the AL East, and after a sweep thanks in large part to their 2018 trade bounty with Pittsburgh for Chris Archer (Austin Meadows and Tyler Glasnow), the Orioles are now chasing the Rays. Tyler Glasnow was the man in the opener, dominating Baltimore to the tune of 7 3 0 0 2 9 and lowering his ERA to 1.80 in the process in a 6-0 Rays win. The 6-0 scoreline flattered the Orioles some as the Rays left 12 men on base and should have scored in double digits. Thanks to Glasnow it didn't matter but Austin Meadows was 3-5 with 3 RBI, including an inside-the-park homer (#3) to lead the bats. Jarren Duran had a 4-hit game and Wander Franco added a big 2-run single to give the Rays a bit of breathing room. The middle game saw the Rays prevail 6-4, with Dustin May pitching decently if not great to even his record at 2-2. The big offseason acquisition has struggled this year but today went 6 6 3 3 1 8 with a couple of homers allowed as he lowered his ERA to a still-awful 7.36. Wander Franco was 2-4 with 2 RBI and 2 steals to lead the attack and Carter Kieboom snapped out of his early-season funk to double and hit his first homer of the year in the 9th, some insurance after the Orioles had pulled within 5-4. Austin Meadows also drove in a couple with a pair of sac flies and Nick Anderson notched save #4. A sweep looked like a tall order with the way the Rays were dominated by Baltimore righty Grayson Rodriguez today. He went 7 4 1 1 2 11 against us with the only damage a Lewin Diaz solo homer (#2). Fortunately Tarik Skubal pitched well after a rough first inning which saw him allow two runs, and kept the Rays in it with a 6 4 2 2 2 4 outing. Once Rodriguez left in the 8th the Rays then pounced on Hunter Harvey with Jarren Duran doubling, Wander Franco reaching on a dropped fly ball, and then the red-hot Austin Meadows went deep for a 3-run shot (#4) to suddenly make it 4-2 Rays and that was the final. Meadows finished the series with 8 RBI in the 3 games. Tyler Rogers picked up his first Rays win in relief and Nick Anderson pitched around a couple of baserunners to nail down save #5. Team record: 12-6, now tied for first with Boston. Next up: 3 games at home vs Kansas City.